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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
2. “Part-time Student” refers to a student
who enrolls in coursework of less than
twelve (12) credit hours during the fall
or spring semesters, or who is enrolled
for a total of less than twelve (12) credits
cumulatively for the summer sessions.
D. Program Type
1. “Degree Programs” refer to Career and
Transfer programs that lead to an associate
degree. Degree Programs are generally
60 credits, unless otherwise specified.
2. “Certificate Programs” refer to a
sequence of specific credit courses
resulting in a formal award of
completion of up to 36 credits.
3. “Letter of Recognition (LOR)”refers
to an award for the completion of
a series of specific credit courses
comprised of six to 11 credits.
4. “Industry-Based Certifications”refers
to an independent third-party credential
that is industry-accepted and results
from a process whereby an individual’s
knowledge and/or skill in a particular area
is verified against a set of pre-determined
standards. Many credit and continuing
education courses and programs prepare
students for industry certifications that
support or enable employment.
5. “Workforce Development Programs”
refer to short term non-credit instruction
for entering an occupation, gaining
industry-based certification, or engaging
in professional development.
6. “Personal Enrichment Programs” refer to
instructional programs that are designed
to support lifelong learning and personal
interest. Special programs are designed
for people in retirement and for youth.
7. “Youth Programs” refer to Kids on
Campus (KOC) & Teens on Campus (TOC):
These programs are open to any youth
between ages four through 17 years
of age. There are some prerequisites.
8. “Adult Basic Education Program” refers
to programs including basic reading
and math skills, as well as High School
completion programs for adults. High
School completion students must have
been officially withdrawn from the
secondary school system. The High
School Diploma credential is awarded
by the State of Maryland for successful
completion of the GED Test or the
National External Diploma Program.
9. “English as a Second Language (ESL)
Program” refers to a program open to
students who are 16 years old or older, who
are non-native English speakers seeking
to improve their language skills. There
are three levels of ESL that include both
credit and continuing education options.
a. “Basic ESL” refers to free classes
for students who need to learn
basic English for life and work.
b. “Targeted ESL” refers to fee-based
classes for students who have
intermediate or higher level English
proficiency. Courses focus on
specific English skill development,
to include oral, reading, writing,
and grammar. Courses are designed
to transition students from basic
English to higher level English.
c. “Academic ESL”refers to tuition-based
classes for students with high-
intermediate proficiency in English.
Courses focus on developing academic
English proficiency to prepare students
for the rigor of degree programs and/
or professional communication.
E. “Degree plan”refers to the plan that is
developed in consultation with an academic
advisor, required for all new students seeking
a degree. The degree plan does not include
developmental coursework that may be
part of the student’s academic pathway.
F. “Prior Learning Assessment” refers
to the evaluation of college-level or
experience-based learning that an
individual has achieved outside of the
traditional classroom environment that
can be used to demonstrate college-level
learning for academic credit awards.
G. “College premises” refers to
buildings or grounds owned, leased,
operated, controlled, supervised, or
temporarily used by the College.
H. “Workdays” refers to Monday through Friday
and does not include weekends, holidays,
scheduled breaks, or other days the College
is closed.
III. Enrollment Process for Credit Students
A. Requirements
To comply with the Maryland College and
Career Readiness Act of 2013 and the College
Academic Assessment and Placement Policy
and Procedures, the College requires that:
• Upon entering the College, all students,
unless otherwise exempted, are required
to complete the prerequisite placement
test(s) for any course(s) in which they
intend to register. However, the College
recommends that all mathematics,
reading, writing, and skills placement
tests be taken upon entering to support
the development of the degree plan.
• Upon entering the College, all students
who are seeking a degree, must file
a degree plan that is developed in
consultation with an academic advisor.
• Upon reaching 24 credits, all students must
have completed developmental courses
and the first college-level English and Math
courses required by their
degree plan.
B. Enrollment Steps
1. Application for Admission – A complete
application for admission is required
for enrollment in credit courses. A
student can apply by completing and
submitting an application for admission
either online via www.frederick.
edu or in-person. Applications for
admission are accepted year round.
2. Residency – A student’s legal residence
is determined at the time they apply
to the College. The burden of proof of
residency is to be upon the student, and
they will be required to certify by signature
to the accuracy of the information
provided on the College application
(see Residency Policy and Procedures).
3. Official Documentation – A student
may need to submit a copy of his/her
high school and/or college transcript(s),
ACT and/or SAT scores, Advanced
Placement scores, military transcripts,
CLEP scores, and/or transcripts from
American Council on Education (ACE)
recognized organizations to receive credit.
4. Placement Assessment – Unless otherwise
exempted, upon entering the College, all
new students are required to complete
the prerequisite placement test(s) for any
course(s) in which they intend to register. A
student who does not achieve the required
assessment scores for reading, writing, or
mathematics must successfully complete
appropriate developmental coursework
prior to entering the specific curriculum.